Results 81-100 of 3,378 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers employed nationally; the number serving each test centre; the number of additionally employed driving testers from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Transport the date the most recent driving tester was recruited and hired by his Department; if there is a panel of potential driving testers from which his Department can recruit; if there is such a panel, when the last tester was hired from it; and the length of time that person is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10094/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Transport if a major recruitment of driving testers will be initiated in order to reduce the average waiting times of almost 12 months for a driving test in many centres; if he will recruit additional administrative and support staff necessary to facilitate speedier driving tests and reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Transport when the long overdue guidelines on metric speed limits will be issued to local authorities; the reason these guidelines were not issued prior to the introduction of metric limits on 20 January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10483/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of north Tipperary farmers affected by a penalty (details supplied); if she will seek legal advice on the matter; if farmers will be sufficiently informed by her Department prior to this penalty; the steps she will take to minimise the penalty to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10097/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date on the national review of ash tree planting; the process in developing the report; when it is expected to go to public consultation; when it is expected to be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10466/05]

Written Answers — Potato Sector: Potato Sector (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the crop shortage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10467/05]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who took part in the REP scheme programme each year from 2000; the number of farmers who have had a REP scheme inspection each year from 2000; the number of farmers who have had REP scheme audits each year from 2000; and the number of farmers who have had penalties imposed each year from 2000. [10468/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Decisions: Departmental Decisions (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of appeals submitted by farmers for each year since 2000; the number of decisions upheld and decisions reversed on appeal since 2000; the average amount of money involved in each appeal; the length of time taken to return payments to farmers on successful appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10469/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 826: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if previous correspondence has been brought to her attention (details supplied); if she will extend the bus route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10096/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 827: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will use class size rather than pupil-teacher ratio as the measure for staffing levels in each primary school when pupil-teacher ratios are distorting as they include special needs teachers, resource teachers and administrative principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10098/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 828: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the average class size of 25 pupils and 20 pupils in disadvantaged areas will be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10099/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 829: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish the special needs teacher allocation for primary schools before the end of the academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10100/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 864: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review primary circular 32/03 to amend the PC 32/03 to allow primary school pupils to repeat sixth class in their primary school or an alternative school if they are younger than 12 years old on entering post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10256/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 919: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for introducing primary circular 32/03; the consultation which took place with parents prior to its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10635/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 900: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will release the school transport report finalised last year; the plans she has to increase the charges associated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10472/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 1107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when details and the application process of a project (details supplied) will be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill which is, perhaps, one of the most important and challenging in recent years. I have a particular interest in this area, having a daughter working in the field of special needs care. I, like many of my colleagues in this Chamber and in the Seanad, have been inundated with letters and phone calls from worried parents, disability groups, carer...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the use of primary circular 32/03; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11320/05]

Written Answers — Regional Authorities: Regional Authorities (14 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if correspondence (details supplied) from the Mid-West Regional Authority has been brought to his attention; if he will meet the group involved as matter of urgency and prior to making any decision on the future of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/05]